Ian Holloway, LCSW

Licensed in California · 20 years in practice

Ian Holloway uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and parenting challenges.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 82669 · expires April 2026
NPI: 1063711521 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Ian

Ian Holloway uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and parenting challenges. He is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 20 years of experience and a calm, direct style that many find grounding. Ian focuses on real problems and simple steps people can try between sessions.

He often helps people dealing with depression, LGBT questions, intimacy troubles, and issues around fatherhood and parenting.

Background and approach

He also supports those navigating attachment struggles, communication problems, and feelings of isolation or shame. Ian works with people facing substance concerns, infidelity, and midlife questions as well. Sessions are conversational and goal oriented.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thinking patterns that keep people stuck. He also uses Motivational Interviewing to build momentum and clarify what a person really wants to change. Ian aims to make therapy useful rather than vague.

He helps clients set small, realistic actions and checks progress along the way. The work is collaborative - he listens, offers tools, and adjusts plans to fit each person's life. Therapy with Ian is available in English and offered remotely to people in California.

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and guides people through practical next steps for the issues they bring.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Depression
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Communication problems
Drug and alcohol addiction
Fatherhood issues
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Ian names

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Online support

Using CBT and Motivational Interviewing Online

Ian frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood. He also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to build small steps toward those goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ian works with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods when something is not working. He helps clients weigh options and chooses tools that match their needs and preferences rather than following a single formula.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick reflections, updates between sessions, or when someone prefers writing. These formats make therapy more accessible and flexible for busy lives while keeping focus on practical progress.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Ian address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, LGBT concerns, intimacy issues, and parenting challenges, plus related topics like attachment, communication, and substance concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are conversational and goal oriented, focusing on clear steps and practical tools to try between meetings.

How long has he been practicing?

Ian has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and relationship concerns.

Where is he licensed and located?

He is a California LCSW and offers services to people located in California.

Can someone who speaks another language work with him?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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